NL Industries Performance Comparison

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Stock Range

Today's Range

Low: $6.04 High: $6.25
on October 6, 2025

52 Week Range

Low: $5.29 High: $9.42
on June 23, 2025
on December 13, 2024

All-Time High: $272.75 on August 17, 1981

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Key Statistics

Market Cap i $300.0M
EPS i 1.10
P/E Ratio (TTM) i 5.58
Forward P/E i 7.14
P/B Ratio i 0.75
PEG Ratio i -0.06
Div. Yield i 10.29%
ROE i 13.76%
Beta i 0.345
Debt to Equity i 0.12

Financial Highlights

Profitability

Gross Margin i 31.93%
Operating Margin i 7.97%
Profit Margin i 35.08%

Returns and Earnings

Return on Assets (TTM) i 2.48%
Return on Equity (TTM) i 13.76%
EBITDA i $73.0M
Net Income (TTM) i $53.6M

Growth

Revenue (TTM) i
Revenue Per Share (TTM) i $3.13
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) i 12.50%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) i -95.50%

Dividend Information

Last 12-Month Dividend i $0.68
Current Dividend Yield i 10.29%
3-Year Average Dividend Yield i 1.79%
3-Year Average Annual Dividend i $0.51
3-Year Total Dividends i $1.54
Ex-Dividend Date i March 11, 2025

Peer Performance Comparison

Performance comparison table showing returns for peer companies over various time periods
CompanyMarket Cap1W1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y
NL Industries NL 300.02M Small-cap0.49%-5.39%-7.25%-16.91%-19.84%-16.46%-20.77%25.82%
Allegion plc ALLE 15.22B Large-cap1.30%5.72%19.70%39.37%37.87%21.76%91.83%70.49%
ADT ADT 7.32B Mid-cap-0.11%1.50%3.90%8.91%26.07%22.56%6.15%5.52%
Napco Security NSSC 1.54B Small-cap-1.16%7.24%41.47%101.51%21.86%10.49%54.55%243.04%
Evolv Technologies EVLV 1.33B Small-cap-2.86%-6.40%23.92%151.18%87.91%96.83%243.78%-22.69%
Mistras MG 311.02M Small-cap0.93%3.28%19.88%-2.30%10.02%-13.54%103.97%140.64%

Ownership & Short Interest

Insider Ownership i 82.98%
Institutional Ownership i 12.68%
Shares Short i 111K
Short Ratio i 4.64
Short % of Shares Outstanding i 1.33%
Average 10-Day Volume i 23K
Average 90-Day Volume i 27K

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Frequently Asked Questions

In the last 52 weeks, NL Industries reached a high of $9.42 (on December 13, 2024) and a low of $5.29 (on June 23, 2025).
Curious about NL Industries's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 300.02M. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 5.58, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 7.14.
Yes, NL Industries is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 10.29%, and the company has paid an average of $0.51 per share annually over the past 3 years.

When looking at NL Industries, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:

CompanyMkt CapSectorIndustry1Y Return3Y Return
Allegion plc
ALLE
15.22BIndustrialsSecurity & Protection Services21.76%91.83%
ADT
ADT
7.32BIndustrialsSecurity & Protection Services22.56%6.15%
Napco Security
NSSC
1.54BIndustrialsSecurity & Protection Services10.49%54.55%
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
1.33BIndustrialsSecurity & Protection Services96.83%243.78%
Mistras
MG
311.02MIndustrialsSecurity & Protection Services-13.54%103.97%

For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.

To get a sense of NL Industries's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 13.76%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 0.12, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 31.93%.
Looking at NL Industries's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $153M. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 12.50%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -95.50%.
Wondering who owns NL Industries stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 82.98% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 12.68%.

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